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In cooperation with the Yavapai County Cooperative Extension, the Yavapai County Master Gardener Association is hosting a day of garden tours, where Master Gardeners will proudly showcase their own beautiful and diverse gardens for inspiration and education. The 5 gardens are in the Sedona-VOC areas. The gardens will provide a variety of educational garden features.
Beyond the self-paced residential tour stops, enjoy additional activities at the VOC Community Garden, where the Sedona Village Rotary will host its concurrent, free Community Garden Fest. Open the same hours as the tour, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Fest features garden-related vendors, a demonstration pollinator garden, and a Rotary BBQ with food and refreshments available for purchase. Certified Master Gardeners will present lectures and staff an information table.
Featured Gardens
Suburban Garden Chic
This terraced garden in West Sedona seamlessly blends livability with the natural charm of Arizona's high desert. The garden features a canal running alongside stately roses, a thriving small orchard and vibrant salvia plants.
Garden Rooms; Fairy Garden
This small usable garden in the Village of Oak Creek features a French-inspired kitchen garden, a mini orchard, a prayer garden, a delightful fairy garden and a working gardener's compost-and-garden litter area.
Pollinator Garden; Bird Sanctuary
This gorgeous Certified Wildlife Habitat garden features raised beds overflowing with seasonal color, rose and herb gardens, all supporting a bustling sanctuary for birds, bees and butterflies.
Water-wise Gardening; Vermicomposting
This fascinating garden integrates passive and active water retention methods that support beds of native perennials, shrubs and select non-native plants. Pallet bins convert chicken manure and yard waste into rich compost, while vermicomposting support a closed-loop system providing fresh greens for the chickens and nutrients for the garden.
The Sedona Village Rotary Community Garden
The Sedona Village Rotary Community Garden is a thriving resource built by Rotarians, volunteers, and Master Gardeners. Established in 2020 at Big Park Community School, it features 23 raised beds for annual community adoption and dedicated plots for food banks. A vibrant pollinator habitat attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while showcasing sustainable desert gardening. Each year, the garden grows over 1,000 pounds of fresh vegetables for local food banks, directly improving regional food security. Through shared effort and sustainable education, this green space strengthens community connections and provides vital nutrition to Verde Valley neighbors in need.
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| Enjoy Free Garden Lectures As a special feature, Certified Yavapai County Master Gardener Karen Kumar will present three educational garden lectures (approximately 30 minutes each). Attend one or all three! 9 a.m. - Fall and Winter Gardening 11 a.m. - 10 Steps to a Successful Vegetable Garden 1 p.m. - Bugs and Birds Have a specific garden problem? A Master Gardener Information Table will also be on-site all day to help answer your plaguing gardening questions.
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